An optimally functioning gastrointestinal tract (GIT) clearly is of importance to the overall
metabolism, physiology, disease status and performance of pigs of all stages of growth and …

The growth and development of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of the young pig, both before
and after parturition, is critical for the animal's future growth and development, efficiency of …

The main goal of the swine industry is to achieve more efficient pig production and maximize
their economic return, reaching high-quality pig products without compromising animal …

ABSTRACT A total of 84 sows (PIC Line 1050) were blocked according to day of farrowing
and parity and allotted in a 2× 2 factorial arrangement of treatments with lactation feed intake …

Creep feed intake is variable and may be partly homeostatically and exploratory driven. We
studied effects of maternal feed restriction and a 'play-feeder'on piglet behaviour and …

Diets offered to lactating and weaned piglets are the most expensive diets within pig
production; however, the effect of these diets on lifetime pig performance is inconsistent. The …

This study tested the hypothesis that late weaning and the availability of creep feed during
the suckling period compared with early weaning, improves feed intake, decreases stress …

Simple Summary In commercial pork production, piglets are weaned at a fairly young age.
Piglets are removed from the sow and are subject to sudden changes in their diet …

An experiment was conducted to determine if the improved creep feed intake observed
during intermittent suckling (IS) is important for postweaning performance. Therefore, creep …

Timely intake of solid feed is essential to ease the nutritional change from sow's milk to solid
feed at weaning and thereby to reduce weaning-related problems. A significant percentage …